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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF June 18, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Colton Recreation and Parks Commission Item #26 SUBJECT: Request To Approve the Purchase of Modular Skateboard Elements for Use in Cesar Chavez Park DATE: June 10, 2002 BACKGROUND: For several years, both the City Council and the Recreation and Parks Commission have received requests for a City skateboard facility. Skateboarding is a sport enjoyed by many youth through out the City. Currently, the City does not have a specific facility, which would enable those youth the opportunity to enjoy their sport. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: After several months of discussion, the Recreation and Parks Commission is recommending a modular skateboard system be purchased. It would be used in conjunction with a permanent concrete slab. Modular units come in varying shapes, sizes and costs and can be developed one piece at a time. They are constructed out of steel and fiberglass and are designed to be placed on concrete, are completely weather resistant and are covered in a material, which reduces sound and vibration. They can be moved in and out of locations or simply rearranged on a specific location by City crews, using the proper equipment. The units would be too heavy to be moved by the general public. Special tools are needed to disassemble each piece and these tools are not found at local hardware stores. The Commission is recommending that an initial modular site be tried. Should that site be a success, additional sites could be added in additional parks throughout the City. The initial site would be located at Cesar Chavez Park utilizing one of the old tennis courts. The specific court has a concrete slab that is 70' x 130' and is currently enclosed by a 15' fence with a gate and the entire site could be additionally secured with security fencing on top of the existing fence. It is lighted should the City wish to allow the facility to be used at night. The Commission is recommending that the facility be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., six days per week with the facility dark on Sundays. Both the City's existing Noise and Parks Ordinance would apply. Captain Joe McCann of the Colton Police Department met with the Commission to address questions and/or concerns. He felt that the Police Department concerns would be any negative impacts that would surround the operation. Also, the enforcement of rules and regulations set up by